While I think biometrics are a fad, I can’t deny that it’s a handy technology. Gaining entry to a secure thing (computer, room, brothel) without having to pull out a pesky key or annoying card is the way to go.
And granting that ability to your house for only $199 sounds like a killer deal to me.
Biometric fingerprint door lock [Popgadget]
Oddly enough, I have that…except mine is a right-hander.
Couple things I would change about it:
1.) Have the ability to turn off the button’s beeping sound when entering your pin number to activate the scanner.
2.) Enable a one touch scanning feature so you don’t even have to enter a pin number every time you want it to scan.
(My name links to picture of my [dirty/worn] lock.
By the way, this has been extremely useful for parties where only select friends could have access to my room to use my bathroom instead of waiting in line at the other two, and for the ladies to leave their purses in a secured area. It’s like a VIP area. ;P
Here’s a version from Kwikset, available at your local Home Depot or Lowe’s and fits into a standard deadbolt for your front door.
http://www.kwikset.com/Products/SmartScan/Default.aspx
The Kwikset SmartScan biometric door locks – personalized access control home access system is a user-friendly biometrically accessible
biometric deadbolt lock system to be applied to exterior and or interior doors for residential home and small commercial office applications. The BioLock/SmartScan is the result of sophisticated engineering by the teams at Sequiam Biometrics and Black and Decker Kwikset Lock. This technology is a revolution in
biometric lock, from its sleek and subtle design to its operation in a wide range of environments; SmartScan biometric lock—innovative, convenient, secure.
The Adel lock is a piece of ****. Only works when it wants to and their customer service is non-existant. I’ve e-mailed them four times and called twice with no response. Don’t buy this!!!!
Fingerprint door lock incorporates the proven technology. Fingerprint reader scanning is the most mature and tested type of biometric technology. Recent studies on biometrics have shown that compared to the hand method, fingerprint is more accurate and cost-effective. The duplication of biometric fingerprint technology is virtually impossible, only one in one billionth of a chance. Biometric security guarantees a positive method of user identification with something that cannot be lost, replicated or stolen. Adel Trinity 778 is a best selling fingerprint lock in the world. Find more information at http://www.fingerprintdoorlocks.biz